US EditionVance tells Marines they’ll get paid despite ‘Schumer shutdown’
Vice President JD Vance promised Marines will be paid despite the shutdown, noting President Trump reallocated $8 billion to cover some military paychecks temporarily.
- On Saturday at Camp Pendleton, Vice President J.D. Vance assured U.S. Marines they will get paid, conveying greetings from President Donald J. Trump.
- Facing another unpaid period on Oct. 31, troops remain at risk as the shutdown continues, and Vice President J.D. Vance blamed Senate Democrats for digging in over expiring Obamacare subsidies.
- Addressing a beach crowd, Vance said `we must figure out how to pay these Marines` and warned about bars closing if they go unpaid, amid ongoing funding debates.
- Vance's political remarks at the event violated laws banning such speech, while House Speaker Mike Johnson called President Donald J. Trump's funding move a `temporary fix`.
- The 250th anniversary program showed live images of a mock amphibious attack on Red Beach, 17 miles up the coast, and premiered a video narrated by Lt. Benson, with Pete Hegseth delivering an 8-minute address.
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Vance greets Marines. (Photo by Ken Stone/Times of San Diego)J.D. Vance arrives. (Photo by Ken Stone/Times of San Diego)Comedian Bryan Callen. (Photo by Ken Stone/Times of San Diego)J.D. Vance speaks. (Photo by Ken Stone/Times of San Diego)Marines applaud Vance. (Photo by Ken Stone/Times of San Diego)Helicopter flyby. (Photo by Ken Stone/Times of San Diego)Rear bleachers. (Photo by Ken Stone/Times of San Diego)Pete Hegseth speaks. (Photo by Ken …
Vance tries to keep marines happy amid no salaries & Venezuela 'war'
Vice President JD Vance delivers powerful remarks at Camp Pendleton, California, commemorating the 250th Anniversary of the United States Marine Corps. In his speech, Vance honors the valor, discipline, and legacy of America’s Marines, reflects on his own service, pays tribute to heroes from Iwo Jima to Iraq, and reaffirms the Trump administration’s unwavering support for the armed forces. Joined by military leaders and veterans, Vance celebrate…
Vance promises paychecks during shutdown at Marines' 250th anniversary event
Vice President JD Vance assured a gathering of U.S. Marines that they will get paid, even as future checks are imperiled due to the government shutdown. President Donald Trump previously shifted $8 billion from unused research and development funding at the Pentagon in order to cover paychecks for over 1 million active-duty troops and thousands of National Guard members and reservists. While that may have solved the problem for part of October, …
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